"Hahahahahaha!"
Izuna burst into laughter as he walked out of the conference room.
Seeing Tobirama Senju suffer a setback—what a delightful sight!
Sorry, Third Hokage-sama, but there's really no stopping this guy.
Obito shot Hiruzen an apologetic glance before following Izuna out of the room.
Danzo taking the fall again? Too common to be interesting. There was nothing worth listening to here.
On the way out, Obito glanced at Izuna, who was clearly in a great mood. He couldn't hold back his thoughts.
Seriously? The man had just been revived, yet he showed no interest in checking on the current state of his clan.
No intention of catching up with Madara, either.
The first thing he did after opening his eyes was provoke Tobirama Senju.
If you think about it… really think about it…
Wasn't that kind of like playful flirting?
Izuna caught Obito's silent stare and chuckled.
"Obito, why don't you show me around our village?"
Obito gave him an "OK" sign.
"No problem, this way."
As they strolled through the village, they arrived at the Ninja Academy just in time for lunch break.
Children ran around laughing, their faces beaming with joy.
Izuna paused, his expression shifting as his gaze softened.
War… Peace…
He watched silently for a while before his eyes widened in surprise.
"Huh?"
Obito raised a brow. "What's up?"
Izuna shook his head, still looking puzzled.
"Nothing… I must have been mistaken."
For a split second, he thought he saw a little boy who looked exactly like himself as a child—practically a perfect copy.
…It had to be his imagination!
"Izuna, do you want to stay in the village for a while?"
Obito offered, "I can arrange a place for you."
Izuna tilted his head, thought for a moment, then nodded with a smile.
"Sure. I'll leave it to you, Obito."
Not just Izuna—
Even Hashirama and Tobirama had decided to remain in the village for some time.
...
Meanwhile, after leaving behind two shadow clones, Obito and Madara once again returned to Ryūchi Cave to continue their training.
Inside Ryūchi Cave, a vast open space was nearly filled with countless figures.
Dozens of Obitos and Madaras clashed in fierce battles, their sparring sessions growing more intense by the second.
A few others sat cross-legged on the ground, exchanging insights on senjutsu and refining their techniques.
Time passed in a blur. Months went by.
Their unstable realms had solidified, and their strength had improved considerably.
"Obito, we've got plenty of time. We could easily train for a few more years."
Madara paused, looking at him seriously.
"Why are you in such a hurry to take down Ōtsutsuki Isshiki? Is there something you're not telling me?"
Isshiki had long since reached his peak. Meanwhile, they were still growing stronger. Time was on their side.
Obito nodded slightly.
"I have a bold plan, but it will only work if we deal a critical blow to Isshiki within the next two years."
"You'll understand when the time comes. We might even gain something completely unexpected from him."
Madara didn't press further. He simply nodded.
"As long as you have a plan. I've made some preparations as well."
"But time is short. We need to intensify our training."
Obito scratched his head, looking a little sheepish.
"Heh… about that… I might need to take a break for a while."
Madara raised a brow.
Obito grinned awkwardly.
"Rin's due date is coming up. I want to stay with her for the next two weeks."
Madara blinked in surprise before chuckling and patting Obito's shoulder.
"Hah! Of course. Stay with her and take good care of my granddaughter-in-law."
"When the baby is born, call me. I already have a gift in mind."
Obito was touched and nodded firmly.
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he laughed and said,
"You know… if Rin gives birth to a boy, I was thinking of naming him after you…"
...
At Konoha Hospital
Believe it or not—
Was currently sitting outside the delivery room, utterly nervous, his ears strained to catch any sound from inside.
Hands over his face, he groaned anxiously.
"What do I do, Kakashi? I'm freaking out!"
Kakashi, who had been supporting Obito's weight, gently patted his back and spoke in a soothing tone.
"Don't worry, Obito. Rin will be fine."
Yeah, right. Like I'd believe you.
You said the same thing last time—and then you went and stabbed my wife!
Obito grimaced.
"Just go, Kakashi! I don't want to hear you right now!"
Kakashi: "??? Should I really leave?"
Just then—
The delivery room door swung open.
Obito and Kakashi immediately jumped to their feet and rushed over.
A nurse stepped out, carrying a small bundle in her arms, smiling brightly.
"Both mother and child are safe. Rin has given birth to a healthy baby boy."
"Congratulations, Hokage-sama."
Tears welled up in Obito's eyes as he threw his arms around Kakashi and sobbed.
"Waaah, Kakashi! We—Rin and I—we have a son!"
The nurse: "…"
Hokage-sama, that sounded kind of misleading.
Noticing the nurse's odd look, Kakashi quickly shoved Obito away and cleared his throat.
"Go see Rin and your child already."
"Oh! Right, right!"
Obito hurriedly turned toward the nurse, reaching out to hold his son, but she stepped back and shook her head.
"Hokage-sama, newborns need to be handled carefully. You should check on Rin first."
Obito scratched his nose in embarrassment.
"Heh… got it, got it."
With an awkward laugh, he rushed into the delivery room, heading straight for Rin.
She looked weak but smiled gently as he held her hand.
"(╥﹏╥) Rin, you worked so hard!"
She caressed his cheek softly.
"Silly, you're a grown man. A Hokage, no less. Aren't you worried people will laugh at you for crying?"
Obito sniffled.
"(っ - ) But seeing you like this makes my heart ache."
Rin sighed, rubbing his head affectionately.
"Alright, alright. No more crying, big baby."
"I just gave birth, and now I have to comfort you, too? You're going to wear me out."
The nurses nearby giggled, their faces practically glowing with excitement.
Oh my god! I never imagined Hokage-sama was like this!
Cool and domineering in public—soft and adorable in private! This character gap is too sweet!
Obito continued fussing over Rin while gently channeling his chakra into her, helping her recover.
Then, Rin blinked up at him.
"Obito-kun… have you thought of a name for our baby?"
Obito grinned mischievously.
"Heh, I do have an idea… but I'm not sure if you'll like it."
"Rin-chan, what do you think of the name… 'Madara'? Sounds powerful, doesn't it?"
Rin: "…"
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